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Honey, I Ate the Kids

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Did you know that komodo dragons eat their babies? And capybaras eat their own poo!? And glass frogs use ninja kicks to protect their eggs? If there’s one thing we know about the animal kingdom it’s that the families that roar, howl, croak, chirp and squeak come in all different shapes, sizes and colours. Find out how different animals find food, stay safe and even just get a moment of peace and quiet. Whilst some families are loving, there are others whose relationships are a lot more dangerous. Every page is beautifully illustrated and packed full of facts, quizzes and activities that will surprise, entertain and disgust!

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ISBN: 9780571372638 Category: Children's - Non-Fiction Tags: Children's / Teenage general interest: Nature & animals, Children's / Teenage general interest: Plants & trees, Children's / Teenage general interest: Wildlife & habitats, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Family issues
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An insider’s guide to nature’s weirdest, cutest and scariest families!

Did you know that komodo dragons eat their babies?
And capybaras eat their own poo!?
And glass frogs use ninja kicks to protect their eggs?

If there’s one thing we know about the animal kingdom it’s that the families that roar, howl, croak, chirp and squeak come in all different shapes, sizes and colours.

Find out how different animals find food, stay safe and even just get a moment of peace and quiet. Whilst some families are loving, there are others whose relationships are a lot more dangerous . . .

Every page is beautifully illustrated and packed full of facts, quizzes and activities that will surprise, entertain and disgust!

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Dimensions 20.4 × 15.3 cm
Author

Hills, Mike

Publisher

Faber & Faber

Imprint

Faber & Faber

Cover

Paperback

Pages

95

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

591.563 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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